One of Iowa’s most populous counties is seeing higher cancer rates than both state and national averages. A report says black men in Linn County are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer as white men, while rural residents have a higher cancer burden than urbanites. Linn County Director of Public Health Pramod […] View Full Story
Ethanol production last week declined as stocks grew. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.081 million barrels per day, the lowest since late May and down 28,000 on the week, but up 38,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says the estimated operating margin for the […] The post Ethanol production, stocks up on year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Cash dairy prices were mixed and cheese prices stopped falling Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.5675. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5675 to $0.5725. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 at $1.61. Seventeen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5975 to $1.6325. Cheese barrels were up $0.0125 at $1.6275. Six […] The post Cash dairy prices mixed, cheese stops falling Wednesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A southwestern Ohio farmer says the recent warm and dry weather is helping his crops play catch up after a challenging start to the 2025 planting season. But, Eric Tipton says corn variability remains a concern. “We have every growth stage you can imagine all in the same field,” he says. “It’s not one of those years where […] The post Drier weather helping boost crop growth appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Renewable Fuels Association is asking the Trump administration to remove E15 barriers amid tensions in the Middle East. In a letter to President Trump, RFA emphasized that the U.S. has record-large ethanol inventories and underutilized production capacity due to artificial barriers that are blocking access to the domestic marketplace. CEO Geoff Cooper spoke to […] The post Renewable Fuels Association points to broader E15 use amid Middle East tensions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The executive director of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says the industry continues to monitor the northward movement of New World screwworm. Kaitlyn Root tells Brownfield the pest has moved within 700 miles of the U.S. – Mexico border. “And although we are in Minnesota and we feel very far from that Texas border, it […] The post New World screwworm concerns a thousand miles away appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Attorneys General from 22 states are challenging the Trump administration for terminating billions of dollars of federal funding appropriated by Congress. The coalition says using the Office of Management and Budget’s clause to eliminate awards that “no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities” is illegal and discriminatory. Plaintiffs say they are not aware […] The post AGs file suit for misuse of OMB clause appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce president Chris McGowan is running for Iowa’s fourth district congressional seat. “I believe that I have the education, the experience and the background in economic development to be the strongest voice in Iowa 4 for the citizens of northwest Iowa at our nation’s capitol in Washington, D.C.,” McGowan said during an […] View Full Story
Gates have been used on the Interstate 35 in northern Iowa for many years to close the roadway during winter storms. They are now being installed across the state, including an area in central Iowa near one of the state’s fastest growing cities. The DOT’s Bob Ellis says a blizzard in February led to the […] View Full Story
Recent heat and humidity are creating favorable conditions for early tar spot detection. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extensions’ Darcy Telenko explains what farmers should be on the lookout for when scouting this growing season. The post Early tar spot detection appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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